Senior Designer, Soft Wovens

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

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Who You Are:

You are a prolific designer with strong fashion intuition, deep knowledge of wovens, and an ability to merge creativity with commercial awareness. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing hands on design execution with team leadership. You are highly collaborative, confident in decision making, and able to drive product while mentoring junior talent.

What You’Ll Do

• Design Leadership: Own the full creative process for the Wovens category from concept through final sample, ensuring alignment with Michael Kors’ aesthetic and seasonal vision.
• Team Development: Guide and mentor assistant/associate designers, providing feedback, coaching, and helping structure workflow.
• Trend & Market Research: Lead seasonal research across fabric, silhouette, and detail trends; translate findings into commercially viable product concepts.
• Fabric & Trim Innovation: Partner with mills and vendors globally to source fabrics, trims, and finishes that balance innovation, sustainability, and margin requirements.
• Technical Oversight: Develop and review design tech packs, illustrator sketches, and CADs; oversee spec and fit direction in collaboration with technical design.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with merchandising, product development, and production to ensure cohesive assortment strategy and timely execution.
• Presentation: Present seasonal concepts and design developments, directly to Senior Director, clearly articulating creative direction and rationale
• Business Mindset: Anticipate opportunities within the category to drive growth, edit assortments strategically, and ensure a balance of innovation and core styles.

You’Ll Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design
• 8+ years of full-time professional design experience in women’s woven categories (focus on dresses)
• Strong understanding of silhouettes, fabrications, trims, and garment construction
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task across multiple seasons and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A balance of creative vision and commercial awareness

We’D Love To See:

• Experience mentoring or managing junior design talent
• Strong sketching, CAD, and presentation skills
• A collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach
• A self-starter mentality with resourcefulness and initiative
• Professionalism in demeanor, appearance, and communication
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and seasons simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across teams and with overseas agents

Mk Perks:

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar

• Summer Fridays

• Internal Mobility Across Brands

• Cross-Brand Discount

• Exclusive Employee Sales

• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)

• 401k Match

• Paid Parental Leave

• Thrive Wellness Program

• Commuter Benefits

• Gym Discounts

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